Published inSidewalk TalkHow London developers responded to affordable housing requirementsA new study explored whether a stricter inclusionary zoning policy impacted the city’s housing supply. Here’s what they found.Nov 18, 2021Nov 18, 2021
Published inSidewalk TalkInnovation spotlight: A walking cane that uses driverless car techStanford engineers have designed a prototype called the Augmented Cane to “improve independence for people with impaired vision.”Oct 28, 20212Oct 28, 20212
Published inSidewalk TalkThe troubling tie between bigger cars and pedestrian deathsA new study estimates that replacing large vehicles with standard ones would have saved more than 8,100 lives since 2000. What can be done?Oct 14, 2021Oct 14, 2021
Published inSidewalk TalkThe view from your office window — what’s it worth?A new study puts the rental premium of view access at about 6 percent, guiding commercial developers and city policy alike.Oct 7, 2021Oct 7, 2021
Published inSidewalk TalkCan building design reduce opposition to housing density?A new study found several design tweaks that made suburban residents more likely to accept denser development — to a point.Sep 23, 20211Sep 23, 20211
Published inSidewalk TalkThe latest evidence that city neighborhoods impact personal healthA new study finds that children who moved away from high-poverty urban areas had far lower hospital rates for asthma and mental health…Sep 16, 2021Sep 16, 2021
Published inSidewalk TalkWhy tech triumphs alone aren’t enough to help citiesThe historical case of New York City’s Croton Aqueduct reminds us why innovative infrastructure needs innovative policy.Sep 9, 2021Sep 9, 2021
Published inSidewalk Talk‘Developer’ is often seen as a dirty word — this real estate startup is trying to change thatA Sidewalk Talk with Nico CEO and co-founder Max LevineJul 8, 2021Jul 8, 2021
Published inSidewalk TalkThe future of curb space is about much more than parkingA Sidewalk Talk Q&A with Coord CEO Stephen Smyth.Apr 29, 20211Apr 29, 20211
Published inSidewalk TalkThe technology that will transform — maybe even future-proof — our roadsA Sidewalk Talk Q&A with Cavnue CEO Tyler DuvallMar 25, 2021Mar 25, 2021
